Jasmine Crockett mocked for suggesting GOP rigged Texas Senate primary

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, was mocked later Wednesday The indicated “fraud” occurred In the Texas Senate race, and Republicans argued that her Senate election was a foray, as James Talarico emerged victorious Wednesday morning.

Critics called out Crockett for his suggestions on X, including many who pointed out that he would have run against the GOP A progressive firebrand.

“If the Republicans had stormed the polls, Miss Crockett, the results might have looked a little different,” Washington Examiner Tim Carney wrote on X .

Talarico, a Democratic state representative from Texas, Defeated Crockett in Senate primary Tuesday, according to estimates from the Associated Press.

Commentary magazine editor John Podhoretz said it was “hilarious” that Crockett was blaming Republicans.

“The GOP would definitely prefer to run against Crockett,” he added in a post to X.

Former Republican lawmaker Pete Major wrote, “It is true that the GOP intervened, but it was (a) convincing for her to run and (b) telling stories to try to get her votes!”

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“Jasmine Crockett lost her Senate primary and is whining about fraud and the race card and everything else… Glad to see her continue her party’s loss in Texas in the general election,” wrote Tim Young, media fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

Crockett suggested at a press conference with former MP Colin Allred on Tuesday evening that there had been “cheating”.

“If one person has the right to vote and they’re not allowed to vote, we should all stand together. Democrats, Republicans, and all of us should raise hell. But unfortunately, that was the plan all along. And so I’m grateful for this court order. And as Congressman Allred has already said, we’re encouraging each and every one of you.”

“We can’t reward that kind of behavior,” she added, “because as long as they know they can win, they’re going to keep doing it, even if they cheat. So I’m asking you. I’m asking you to go ahead and decide where you want to vote. Stand in line, stand in line, and if it means I’ll be waiting with a croc, I’ll come with you,” she said Tuesday evening.

“She’s right!!! Crockett voters need to punish Talarico and the Democrats in November,” quipped Ryan James Girdusky, a journalist and writer for the National Populist Newsletter, who responded by accusing Crockett of being a “fraud.”

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Early Wednesday morning, Crockett suggested that Republicans try After the state Supreme Court granted an emergency ruling against her campaign request to rig her primary race. Dallas County An extension to clear up confusion about changes to Republican-led polling places.

Crockett’s claims come after the Texas Supreme Court rejected a lower judge’s decision to keep polling places open longer, requiring any votes cast after the initial deadline to be separated. Democrats pushed to keep polling places open longer Polling place restrictions The result was that Republicans and Democrats did not have joint primaries.

She told a group of supporters that she did not believe the election results would be known tonight.

“So, this is my news, I think, based on what’s happening in Dallas County, in our opinion tonight. Unfortunately, that’s what Republicans like to do. And so, they specifically targeted Dallas County, and I think we all know that,” she told the group gathered to celebrate her potential victory.

“Byyyyeeee,” wrote Miranda Devine of the New York Post.

Others pointed the finger at Democrats and pointed to the situation between Talarico and the late-night host. Stephen Colbert claims In February, CBS stopped an interview with the Democratic candidate for Senate from airing on its show.

CBS denied that it prevented the program from airing the interview, saying that Colbert’s show had only been advised that it included giving Crockett equal time.

“It’s like Stacey Abrams, but different!” Fox News’ Joe Concha wrote.

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Crockett’s office did not immediately respond Fox News DigitalRequest for comment.

Crockett conceded the race on Wednesday, telling X in a post that she spoke with Talarico.

Fox News’ Alec Scheimel and Leo Brisnow contributed to this report.

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